soundproofing:
Acoustic Mineral Wool (AMW)
overview
Our acoustic grade Mineral Wool is installed in the cavity
space of floors, walls and ceilings. It is designed to help absorb
airborne sound in a similar way to a sponge. PLEASE NOTE
THIS IS NOT
STANDARD ROCKWOOL AND IS FAR DENSER THAN MANY BUILDING MERCHANTS
STOCK….DO NOT BE FOOLED!!
testimonial
"I used your acoustic mineral wool
with your soundproofing mats on my floor and now I can sleep at night
again…Thank you so much.”
T
Charby, Swindon
description.
The density of Acoustic
Mineral Wool is more than twice that of normal loft insulation and so
is very efficient at absorbing noise. Acoustic Mineral Wool (AMW) is
used extensively in buildings and throughout industry to give acoustic,
thermal and fire insulation. It is particularly useful as a sound
absorbing infill for the reduction of airborne sound between flooring
joists, suspended ceilings, stud partitioning and in combination with
our Resilient Bars
for soundproofing ceilings & walls and also helps achieve Part
E for separating floors.
AMW consists mainly of silicon oxide together with a number of
metallic oxides. It is non-flammable, chemically inert and is not
adversely affected by any substance it may come into contact with. The
panels are Zero ODP and Zero GWP in the terms of the code for
sustainable homes. Each slab is made from 22 % recycled raw materials.
Random arrangement of fibres ensures no water penetration in
any direction. It is rot-proof, non-hygroscopic, does not sustain
vermin and will not encourage the growth of fungi, moulds or bacteria.
It will not react with wired plastic or metal wall ties, brickwork or
masonry.
Use in Floors
We advise lifting the floorboards and cutting the AMW slightly
narrower than the joists. Then slot the wool into the cavity space.
Ensuring no gaps between slabs. Lay the floorboards back down and then
ideally lay at least two layers of our soundproofing mat down
on top of the floorboards before your final floor finish.
Use in Walls & Ceilings
Fit the wool between the studs, the thicker the better. Then
ideally use our Resilient Bars across the studwork before plaster
boarding. Click here for more info on the Resilient
Bar system.
Mineral Wool seen
above within the wall construction
To view the technical data on this product please click on our Tech
Spec above.
We also supply ACOUSTIC
QUILT which, although more expensive, performs 4 times
better than our 100 mm thick mineral wool and is only 52 mm thick. This
is an ideal option if you have a limited cavity depth.
